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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.13, 8,219.55 and 3,598.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.13, 8,219.55 and 3,598.81 is: 4,965.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.13 : 8,219.55 = 3,598.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.13/8,219.55 = 3,598.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.13x = 8,219.55 × 3,598.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.13x = 29,580,598.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,580,598.74/5,957.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.58

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